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Wakefield WF8 4 area guide

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Is Wakefield WF8 4 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF8 4), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £251,299 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in Wakefield WF8 4

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF8 4 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (25 of 4,804) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: £53,886 (95 sales)1996: £57,604 (87 sales)1997: £61,832 (103 sales)1998: £56,218 (93 sales)1999: £55,559 (99 sales)2000: £59,688 (115 sales)2001: £68,276 (132 sales)2002: £77,170 (139 sales)2003: £115,381 (86 sales)2004: £131,296 (115 sales)2005: £136,457 (89 sales)2006: £139,061 (111 sales)2007: £156,559 (127 sales)2008: £137,098 (65 sales)2009: £121,839 (74 sales)2010: £156,488 (39 sales)2011: £146,335 (55 sales)2012: £128,201 (74 sales)2013: £134,605 (78 sales)2014: £149,153 (86 sales)2015: £170,534 (257 sales)2016: £209,731 (265 sales)2017: £206,685 (268 sales)2018: £212,576 (179 sales)2019: £229,014 (184 sales)2020: £212,237 (183 sales)2021: £251,220 (236 sales)2022: £244,110 (163 sales)2023: £196,926 (148 sales)2024: £251,299 (171 sales)2025: £243,895 (163 sales)2026: £275,200 (20 sales) 2026: £275,200 (20 sales) — part year so far £275,200 £53,886 1995 2026*

Annual average (mean) sold price in WF8 4, 1995–2026. 2026 is a part year (20 sales so far) — shown greyed. Hover a point to read its value. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 94 crimesJun 24: 74 crimesJul 24: 81 crimesAug 24: 57 crimesSep 24: 61 crimesOct 24: 64 crimesNov 24: 80 crimesDec 24: 72 crimesJan 25: 58 crimesFeb 25: 47 crimesMar 25: 61 crimesApr 25: 56 crimesMay 25: 87 crimesJun 25: 69 crimesJul 25: 70 crimesAug 25: 72 crimesSep 25: 82 crimesOct 25: 70 crimesNov 25: 57 crimesDec 25: 82 crimesJan 26: 57 crimesFeb 26: 58 crimesMar 26: 71 crimesApr 26: 72 crimes Apr 26: 72 crimes 94 47 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in WF8 4 (May 24–Apr 26, average 69/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
43
One-person households
35%
Households with children
25%
Households
7,009

Owned 61% · Social rent 23% · Private rent 15%

Census 2021 (ONS), for WF8 4.

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Wakefield WF8 4: frequently asked questions

Is Wakefield WF8 4 a good place to live?

In Wakefield (WF8 4), recorded crime is 7% above the national average, homes sell for around £251,299 on average, there are 5 schools in the area, flood risk from rivers and the sea is high, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Wakefield WF8 4?

Recorded crime in Wakefield WF8 4 runs at 286.9 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Wakefield WF8 4 safe?

Crime in Wakefield WF8 4 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Wakefield WF8 4 runs at 286.9 per 1,000 properties, 7% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in Wakefield WF8 4?

Homes in Wakefield WF8 4 sell for around £251,299 on average, based on 171 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is Wakefield WF8 4 at risk of flooding?

Flood risk from rivers and the sea in Wakefield WF8 4 is rated high. Around 0.5% of properties (25 of 4,804) sit in a modelled flood zone, of which 23 are at significant risk.

How many schools are there in Wakefield WF8 4?

There are 5 schools in Wakefield WF8 4 (3 primary, 1 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Is Wakefield WF8 4 a deprived area?

Wakefield WF8 4 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).